Just in time for the first trillium blossoms of spring, the Forest Park map is ready for general use. This map went through several months of development and a couple months of beta testing. The current version of the map is v615 — if you have an older version, make sure to download the latest [...]
Posts under ‘Wilderness’
May 05
Risk lurks in Sierra waters
Risk lurks in Sierra waters: “…hikers heading to the Sierra Nevada this summer should be extra careful about where they find their drinking water, particularly if cows are nearby.
That’s the upshot of a new study that found cattle-grazing in national forests between Lake Tahoe and Mount Whitney is the leading source of E. coli contamination [...]
May 04
More bucks for nature’s beauty
More bucks for nature’s beauty: “Entrance fees are going up at 17 National Park Service sites, most for the first time since 1997. Some also raised prices for annual passes. Many increases are $5 or less, but at California’s Death Valley and Sequoia & Kings Canyon parks, entrance fees have doubled.”
(Via LA Times: Travel.)